{"id":44990,"date":"2024-08-27T13:41:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T03:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/?p=44990"},"modified":"2025-12-02T13:50:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T03:50:59","slug":"benefits-of-polymer-channel-over-concrete-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/benefits-of-polymer-channel-over-concrete-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the benefits of polymer drainage channel compared to traditional concrete drainage systems?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"44990\" class=\"elementor elementor-44990\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1715e6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1715e6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9766ed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9766ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/au\/atlanchannel\/\">AtlanChannel<\/a> is a locally manufactured polymer concrete drainage solution that offers a high-strength alternative to Portland cement channel products. \u00a0<\/p><p>Benefits of polymer-based materials include significant weight advantages and ease of manual handling. This maximises efficiency during lifting, freight, and installation, while still retaining robust structural strength and compressive strength.<\/p><p>The patented polymer composition of AtlanChannel uses recycled glass feedstock and street sweepings to enhance sustainability by replacing virgin quarried materials with renewable alternatives. 80 metres of AtlanChannel SV200 diverts 2,000 glass bottles from landfill.<\/p><p>This recycled material acts as a bonded filler to support optimal channel performance. Polymer materials also provide a wide range of benefits, including durability, cost-effectiveness, long material service life, and chemical and corrosion resistance.<\/p><p>The non-porous nature of polymer materials prevents build-up in channel drain installations, which lowers maintenance requirements and overall operational expenditure. 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